How to Build a Grotto for Religious Statues

A grotto is a semi-enclosed place that holds and protects items of worship and sacredness. If you own statues that have spiritual or religious significance, building a grotto in the front or back yard is a way to devote space to the statue and protect it from the elements at the same time. There are a number of simple ways to build your own shrine, some involving simple household items.

Things You'll Need

Bathtub or refrigerator

Shovel

Extension cord

Paint and paintbrush

Screwdriver

Use an Old Bathtub

Obtain an old used bathtub; the clawfoot kind are the best.

Dig a hole about 2 or 3 feet deep in your back or front yard in the place you want your grotto to be.

Stand the bathtub up on one end, lengthwise, and place it in the hole you dug in your yard.

Fill the bottom of the bathtub with dirt and pack dirt around the base so that it is secure standing on its end.

Paint the bathtub any color you want, including multiple colors and intricate designs.

Place the statue on the ground or on a covering inside the bottom of your bathtub grotto.